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[ applause ] >> he was the very symbol of the city itself. >> brash. brave. funny. outspoken. sharp. >> ed koch brought new york city back from the brink when he was elected mayor in 1977. >> somebody thought i could win. but i got my message out. people believed it. they voted for me. it was a shock. >> he was born in 1924, newark, new jersey. served in world war ii and took on the democratic hall of the 1960s as a reformed democrat before elected councilman and congressman and moving to city hall where he inherited a city besieged by crime, public unrest and near bankruptcy. but by force of his personality he put new york back on the path to solvency. >> when i came in, the city was in a state of short-term debt. of $6 billion we had to eliminate if four-year period and we did it over three-year period. i'm very proud of what we did. >> by his third term in 1989, ration tension and homelessness took their toll. he was defeated in the democratic primary and went on to remain publicly active as a beloved citizen. >> and as i said when i left office, i'm never going to retire.
[ applause ] >> he was the very symbol of the city itself. >> brash. brave. funny. outspoken. sharp. >> ed koch brought new york city back from the brink when he was elected mayor in 1977. >> somebody thought i could win. but i got my message out. people believed it. they voted for me. it was a shock. >> he was born in 1924, newark, new jersey. served in world war ii and took on the democratic hall of the 1960s as a reformed democrat before elected councilman and...
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discussing as opposed to an effort to invade a country with hundreds of thousands of troops and take cities and towns. >> reporter: the draft memorandum mem oh targeting killing of americans is described as overly simplistic. >> before they decided to take an extraordinary action and essentially unilaterally execute an american says they wanted legal cover. >> reporter: senator ron widen is going to pull out all the stops to justify killing americans without judicial review. >> what i can say this president and this administration will continue to work with congress. >> reporter: another line of questioning in the confirmation will focus on 2007 statement that the controversial c.i.a. program which included the water boarding of 9/11 architect khalid shaikh mohammed shaved a lot lives. he worked under c.i.a. deputy director. >> he talked to colleagues and expressed reservations, this is very straightforward, honest guy. >> reporter: new documents released by the senate intelligence committee in advance shows john brennan was questioned by federal investigators as part of new two-national se
discussing as opposed to an effort to invade a country with hundreds of thousands of troops and take cities and towns. >> reporter: the draft memorandum mem oh targeting killing of americans is described as overly simplistic. >> before they decided to take an extraordinary action and essentially unilaterally execute an american says they wanted legal cover. >> reporter: senator ron widen is going to pull out all the stops to justify killing americans without judicial review....
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patriot missile battery is operational in a turkish city 30 miles from the u.s. border. u.s. deployment is aimed at defending nate ally turkey from cross border syrian action. >> we're in a defensive posture. >> turkey is essex possessed. lasts october shells hit a turkey border town killing five people. they cannot down surface to air missiles including scuds which could be more deadly. could they have chemical weapons? >> there's certainly indication they have the capability. >> that's the red line they won't cross? >> that's why we're here. >> the syrian regime says be deployment heightens tension. the group claiming responsibility for the u.s. embassy you bombing cited deployment. others say with 60,000 people killed, the i.d. is on the sidelines. don't tell that to the 400 u.s. servicemen an women involved. >> it's your job to see the stuff coming over. >> yes, sir, it is. >> how good is the detection system? >> extremely accurate. >> the u.s. deployment will last one year but could change. they say even though these missiles are mobile, they won't get any closer to the
patriot missile battery is operational in a turkish city 30 miles from the u.s. border. u.s. deployment is aimed at defending nate ally turkey from cross border syrian action. >> we're in a defensive posture. >> turkey is essex possessed. lasts october shells hit a turkey border town killing five people. they cannot down surface to air missiles including scuds which could be more deadly. could they have chemical weapons? >> there's certainly indication they have the...
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asked for how many people are going on the tour, what is it going to cost, what are the cities and why are we doing this? this is not for political means to exer bait the effects of the sequester. >> and coburn points out that beaverton have been adept at obtaining federal funds, receiving $2 million in grant and assistance since 2011. at the white house, the press secretary didn't have many details but said the tour isn't a big deal. >> you can find an vim thing and say that this -- an individual thing and say this could be cut. maybe it should be. whatever it is. it represents a drop in the bucket to $85 billion cut. >> everything is a drop in the bucket. we are $16.6 trillion in debt. that is typical washington rationalization. >> earlyer the transportation secretary suggested his part of the tour hit a bump in the road. >> i was supposed to be in orlando and south carolina today. >> meanwhile, the administration is describing the impact of $85 billion in cuts due to begin in a week as devastating, they are pushing for $50 billion in new spending op highways, airports and transit sy
asked for how many people are going on the tour, what is it going to cost, what are the cities and why are we doing this? this is not for political means to exer bait the effects of the sequester. >> and coburn points out that beaverton have been adept at obtaining federal funds, receiving $2 million in grant and assistance since 2011. at the white house, the press secretary didn't have many details but said the tour isn't a big deal. >> you can find an vim thing and say that this...
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gated community outside the city are island of hope for security. you can see through this massive fence but don't climb over it. high voltage. this is aimed to keep the criminals at bay. >> we are looking at the security. >> johannesburg resident is typical of many here. her house has been targeted twice by intruders and so she installed elaborate security systems, high-tech alarms and closed circuit tv. >> even though we live in a suburb that is close there is always the fear. the criminals come from outside. >> there are hundreds of thousands of robberies, burglaries and other crimes a year. the murder rate in south africa is over six times that of the u.s. why do people feel so endangered. >> the proximity. in a place like johannesburg, you have very poor people living close to wealthy people. >> no, you are not looking at a war zone, afghanistan. this is one of the leafier suburbs of south africa, and these folks are part of a swat team on many security firms to deal with crime in a proactive and muscular way. this is one of 9,000 security firm
gated community outside the city are island of hope for security. you can see through this massive fence but don't climb over it. high voltage. this is aimed to keep the criminals at bay. >> we are looking at the security. >> johannesburg resident is typical of many here. her house has been targeted twice by intruders and so she installed elaborate security systems, high-tech alarms and closed circuit tv. >> even though we live in a suburb that is close there is always the...
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the u.n. represent i have to syria describes cities that looks like cities of berlin back in 1945. he has 60,000 syrians dead and 700,000 refugees going up to million that can collapse jordan and lebanon. then you've got inside syria the rise of al-qaeda linked forces as part of that opposition. this is something that hillary clinton herself warned about a few days ago. by not stepping in, everyone agrees that say sad is going to go but we have not stepped in to shape the opposition and not only a viable force but a force that is valuable instead of al-qaeda linked. >> chris: but we don't know that necessarily they would topple assad or al-qaeda still wouldn't have a big role, but it raises the question. here you have panetta, dempsey, clinton, petraeus the entire national security team saying arm the rebels and the white house said no, why do you think not? >> and saudi arabia, britain, france and qatar they understood the importance. i think the president does not like to intervene in these
the u.n. represent i have to syria describes cities that looks like cities of berlin back in 1945. he has 60,000 syrians dead and 700,000 refugees going up to million that can collapse jordan and lebanon. then you've got inside syria the rise of al-qaeda linked forces as part of that opposition. this is something that hillary clinton herself warned about a few days ago. by not stepping in, everyone agrees that say sad is going to go but we have not stepped in to shape the opposition and not...
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not stop without mentioning the gun violence devastating the city. since parents of 15-year-old pendleton who was gunned down here days after performing in the inaugural parade attending the event. >> americans are asking for common sense proposals to make it harder for criminals to get their hands on a gun. but they deserve a vote in congress. >> critics say chicago has strong fun control. yet gun violence still explodes. there have been 41 shooting related murders in chicago. 809 guns have been seized here. nine times the amount seized in new york city. last year they had 500 murders, most involving guns. only 300 of the guns seized were assault rifles happen. is a reason that today the president offered a broader pitch that went beyond gun control. >> we should do more to promote marriage and encourage fatherhood. son of a single mom, i turned out okay. but i wish i had a father around and involved. loving, supportive parents. that is all kind of parents. that includes foster parents and that includes grandparents and extented families. gay or str
not stop without mentioning the gun violence devastating the city. since parents of 15-year-old pendleton who was gunned down here days after performing in the inaugural parade attending the event. >> americans are asking for common sense proposals to make it harder for criminals to get their hands on a gun. but they deserve a vote in congress. >> critics say chicago has strong fun control. yet gun violence still explodes. there have been 41 shooting related murders in chicago. 809...